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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1206051.015 - Tessenderlo Kerley Services
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Tessenderlo Kerley Services
5427 E. Central Ave
Fresno, CA 93725
Mailing Address:
209 Halaguemo Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/23/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1175436 | ||
| Inspection | 1206046 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 5157(D)(3)(C) | 06/23/2017 | $560 | $560 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on January 13, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a company that designs and builds various plants, was working inside a reactor vessel. The reactor vessel, known as R-502, was a permit-required confined space used to make calcium thio-sulfate solution. Employee #1 was performing plasma cutting when he experienced gagging and shortness of breath. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was treated with oxygen for several hours in the emergency room and then discharged.
Keywords: Confined Space, Construction, Lung, Nausea, Oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency, Reactor, Respiratory, Vomit
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1206051.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |